All forms of hard alcohol are prohibited in all residence halls, suites and apartment complexes

Limiting the quantity of alcohol allowed in residence facilities per of-age student

Party registration protocol and training of party-hosts in TIPS (Training for Intervention Procedures)

Limiting access to alcohol by underage students who are in the presence of students that are of legal age in the common areas of the suites and apartments

Off-Campus Life

Collaborative efforts between Providence College Security, Providence Police, local area institutions and the Providence neighborhood to minimize alcohol abuse off campus

House to house visits to educate students regarding alcohol policies and state laws

Mandatory meeting with all juniors approved to move off campus to inform them of policies and state laws prior to their move

Staff Training and Development Initiatives

Training of professional staff in Motivational Interviewing techniques and Brief Alcohol Intervention strategies by Dr. George Parks, Associate Director of Addictive Behaviors Research Center at the University of Washington

Resident Assistants and Simply Healthy Peer Educators trained to facilitate the CHOICES program targeting all incoming students

TIPS training (Training for Intervention Procedures) received by all McPhail’s staff

Emergency Response Protocols

Hall Directors & Resident Assistants engage in nightly surveillance of the interior and exterior of the residence halls to enforce policy and uphold the safety and security of the residence community

Mandatory and immediate evaluation of student disposition of all alcohol-related transported students by CharterCare mental health professionals before returning to campus

Mandatory session with the Substance Abuse Clinical Counselor for all transported students upon return to campus

Mandatory parent notification after alcohol transports

Caller Amnesty – A student who calls for medical assistance on behalf of another person due to use or abuse of alcohol or drugs will not be subject to judicial action for the following conduct violation(s) only: use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages.

Professional/Departmental Collaborations

Working partnership with Residence Life and the Office of Safety and Security to include residence hall “liaison” assignments that perform surveillance during the evenings and early morning in concert with the building/area’s hall director to enforce policy and build community

Cross-departmental collaborative late-night weekend programming through the PC After Hours Committee to provide healthy alternatives to students

Student Activities, Recreational Sports, and the Board of Programmers provides a significant number of late night and early morning activities and programs on weekends and week nights

Student Conduct

Educational sanctions related to alcohol offenses (such as research papers, reflection papers, punitive damages, motivational interviewing, probation, and community service hours and projects)

Publicly informing students of all policies related to alcohol utilizing various marketing approaches and attending Orientation, Student Congress meetings, and Athletics